Dear Dr. Seckel, I am from India and have dark circles under the eyes. I have noticed that a lot of people in India have dark circles under the eyes. My eyes also look hollow or sunken in. What causes Indian dark circles under the eyes and what can be done about them? I have had them all my life and I want to get rid of them. Please help. Thank you, Sonal, Mumbai, India
Dear Sonal,
Thank you for your email. Dark circles under the eyes, which I call the Arcus Deformity, to differentiate this type of dark circle under the eye from the Tear Trough Deformity. Dark circles under the eyes are very common in
People from India and Central Asia have a different and very specific type of dark circle under the eye or Arcus Deformity which requires a specific type of arcus release and a larger fat graft than I do in Caucasians with the Arcus Deformity. In Indians with dark circles under the eyes not only does the arcus marginalis create the dark circle, but the bone just below the lower eyelid is often depressed and fat or implant must be used to correct the hollow eye appearance which occurs as a result.
Interestingly I just performed this surgery last week on a beautiful young lady from
I would be happy to review your photos if you would like to send them by email. You can read much more about dark circles under the eyes and the transconjunctival laser arcus marginalis release and fat grafting by checking the following link. If you consider having this surgery I would be happy to have you come to
Thank you for your question
You may also check the following link: http://saveyourface.com/whatsnew/category/eyes/
To learn more about dark circles under the eyes read Save Your Face or contact me.
Sincerely,
Boston, Massachusetts